A 15-man robbery gang has attacked Lugbe Community, a 5-minutes drive to Kuje Medium Prison facility where Boko Haram terrorists attacked and released 450 criminals and 64 terrorists.
It was gathered that the robbers invaded the community and robbed the residents of their household items.
The robbers made away with a Honda Accord with REG NO. BWR778BK, Peugeot 307 with REG NO. MKA496BC, Five (5) Five flat-screen Television, Eight(8) pairs of shoes, different types and sizes of clothes including a uniform, one Mini Laptop, four (4) ATM Cards, one (1) iPad, one (1) Play station with two (2) gaming pads and one Apple wrist watch.
It was gathered that the operative of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to the Lugbe Divisional Police Headquarters, on Friday morning responded swiftly to a distress call and foil the robbery attempt at Kapuwa, Lugbe Area of the FCT.
In a statement on Friday, the Command revealed that a 15-man armed robbery gang was operating at a compound in the Kapuwa area when the police operatives arrived and foiled the robbery.
Police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, stated that the “tactical and intelligence assets on duty were drafted swiftly to the scene, giving a hot chase to the criminals who had at that moment successfully gained access and removed personal effects from the said house and were on the run.
Upon sighting the gallant and aggressive advancement of the police team, the criminals engaged them in a gun duel but couldn’t match up with the superior firepower of the team.
“They retreated with various degrees of injuries while the Police recovered every single effect initially removed.”
According to her, the stolen and recovered items include: “a Honda Accord with REG NO. BWR778BK, Peugeot 307 with REG NO. MKA496BC, Five (5) Five flat-screen Television, Eight(8) pairs of shoes, different types and sizes of clothes including a uniform, one Mini Laptop, four (4) ATM Cards, one (1) iPad, one (1) Play station with two (2) gaming pads and one Apple wrist watch”.
Adeh said that the police has launched an aggressive manhunt with an investigation and the procedure to release stolen items to the owners adding that normalcy has since been restored to the area.
“The Commissioner of Police FCT Command, CP Babaji Sunday while reassuring residents of a revamped security architecture and an unflinching commitment to bringing crime and criminality to the barest minimum in the FCT, enjoined the good people of the territory not to relent in partnering with the Police, especially in information rendition which is fuel to our onward crusade against crime and criminality.
“The command, therefore, urged residents of the FCT to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. Also, the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352.” The statement reads.
It was gathered that the fleeing escaped criminals and Boko Haram are desperately looking for money to leave Abuja.
